Our "5th Birthday" & A Special Weekend

Greetings Worlds !!

It's another Monday, here in the wilds of England..... the sky is a little gloomy, overcast... but - it's quite warm outside.  I had to go down the Dr's early this morning... hence, as I only had my jeans & t-shirt on, I can testify to the warmth today !!

My Dr - here in the village - was his usual tardy self with his surgery.  My slot was 9am.... with one person before me, at 8.50am...... the Dr didn't even get there until after 9 !!  So - he starts the day off late & just gets later & later as the morning goes on !!  Oh well......

I have to 'phone in, at the end of the week.... to check up on the tests he ran this morning.  It should be Ok - he has given me some more pills to take... extra to what I'm on anyways - so, things should get better.  I'll see how things are....

As for the family.... B has gone into town, to do some shopping & take in a bit of gym time.  J is upstairs - having just taken Murphy (the neighbour's dog) for a walk & ME is out with M (her boyfriend) & will be home some time later.  She worked all weekend & is having today off.

So - that just leaves me... sat here typing these words & listening to a Marillion concert from London 1982. I don't think I've ever played it before... so far, so good !!  It's an official release.... but, as I don't remember playing it before - I can't even remember when I got it !!

Never mind........ onwards !!

It's been a weird & wonderful weekend !!  I've mentioned,
many times before, about being able to look out of the window & being able to see the beach in the distance. Well, as I wasn't feeling particularly brilliant on Friday night ( it might have been Saturday - I'm not sure)..... B drove me out to the beach, just to get some air.

However - the beach we went to.... well, it wasn't there any more !!  The last time.... well... lets go back about 12 years or so.

When we first moved to this part of the World, we found this beach....... it was flat, windswept & had camels on it.  Honestly - a guy used to give camel rides along the things, followed by a meal for the riders.  Anyhoo - that was then......  Because of my being me - we didn't go out there for a while & after a couple of years, well - it became a bit of a mud flat..... not very nice at all.  That was a few years back - now.... it's just a salt marsh !!  The beach has gone & over the last 10 years, it has turned into a blooming mess !!

Ok - it's good for the wildlife.... but, it's such a shame..... I really liked that bit of the coast !!  Now - we'll have to go some place else to enjoy the view..... it's a pity, but, give nature a chance & it will take over !! I couldn't believe how much it had changed !!  Really weird !!

Anyhoo.... that was a day or 2 back...... yesterday, for the first time in a few weeks, I was well enough to go to Church.  I was pleased about that - Ok, I know going to Church is not for everyone... but, for B & I... it has become a part of our lives, over the last few years.

Actually - it was 5 years ago, yesterday, that we were Confirmed as full members of the Church, so it was a very important Sunday to us.

I actually asked the Bishop, if I could stand & share my Testimony... and I'm glad to say, he said "Yes" !! Infact, he said I could have 45 minutes - I'm also glad to say, he was joking !!

After Sacrament, I was called forward & with B's help, I was able to stand by the mic & told of our journey.  How, in 1986, I met 2 Missionaries & how 21 years later, we met up with Elder M - in town - and how he put us in touch with the Sisters.  With their help & kindness, we eventually joined The Church & what it has meant to us......

I do moan about the Congregation.... but, at times like yesterday - well, it's all hard to put into words ?! I mentioned how glad I was to be there, for our "5th birthday" and how, some of the people who were baptised that year, no longer attend Church.... how we've lost Brother J & Sister M (M's Husband said a special thank you to me, for that)....also, how we had seen the little ones grow up & everything !!  It was a very special time for, not just myself, but for B as well !!  Tho' B had to help me, to get to the front & to stand..... she decided she wasn't going to say anything - leaving the words, from my mouth, to speak for both of us.

It was a moment I will treasure, for as long as The Lord decides to let me live...... Onwards !!

I've heard 2 bits of sad news this morning.  ME - who has now come home - has told me a little boy has drowned, on another beach, near here.  He was swept out to see & as yet, they've not found his body. I hope they will.... to give his parents an "ending", if nothing else !!

Also, on the news this morning, I saw that Tony Scott has killed himself !!  For those who may not know of him, he is/was a really good film director (Brother of Ridley Scott) and I've always enjoyed his films.  We have several DVD's by him here.  My understanding is, that he jumped off a bridge..... our prayers & thoughts are with his family.

That's not the best news to start the week off with.....

I had hoped that sense would of prevailed in Russian & the ladies from Pussy Riot would of been given some sort of reduced
sentence !! Come on Mr P. - show a little kindness.... or, are you just going to be a jerk all of your life ?!

I thought Russia was getting better..... well, better than the time when I used to try & send Iron Maiden shirts out to my friend & had them returned, because Maiden were not "allowed" by the state !!  Has Russia got better ?! Enquiring minds wish to know !!

As for Julian Assange & his little speech yesterday... or over the weekend.... I agree with the views he expressed - but if  you have nothing to worry about, or if you're innocent - come on out & face the music !!  Staying behind the doors of the embassy is not doing "the cause" any good at all.... whatever "the cause" might be !!

Ok - enough.... just free Pussy Riot.......... Ok ?!

Right - I better be on my ways.  I don't have a Zeppelin concert for today, so... I'll skip that bit - tho' I do have some coming up, which I'll list another day.  But - for now, I must away..... as always, I thank you for your time & for logging in...... until next time...

Bye Bye